Step-by-step guide

Step 1 - Orientation

Spending time abroad is a valuable addition to your studies, but what exactly can you do and where can you go? And who can help you make the right choices?

Step 2 - Make a choice

Dive into the possible destinations and pick one. Whatever you go for, find a destination that suits you and make sure you are able to motivate your choice.

Step 3 - Application and deadlines

If you are interested in applying for a stay abroad, please do so via Osiris. You can add a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 universities you would like to go to. Also upload a motivation letter and budget overview.

Keep the deadlines in mind!

Step 4 - Selection and nomination

International Office Arts (and if necessary colleagues from other departments) will decide which student goes to which university. This decision is based on your motivation, grades and study progress.

After the selection, we will nominate you at the partner university. Then you will receive more information from them about their application process.

Step 5 - Registration at host university and selecting courses

You can start the application process at the partner university as soon as you receive the information. Make sure to check the deadlines. Some of these are already in May, so start collecting information and documentation (e.g. Learning Agreement) in time.

Step 6 - Grant application

At Radboud University, three grants are available for outbound exchange students (Erasmus+, Individual Travel Grant, NL Scholarship). After you have applied in Osiris, International Office Arts will indicate which grant you are eligible for.

Step 7 - Apply for ov-compensation

As your student travel product is useless when studying abroad, you have the option to apply for the so-called ov-compensation. If you submitted a grant application, the central International Office will automatically provide you with a pre-signed and stamped DUO form, which you only have to complete and submit to DUO yourself. Make sure to cancel your student travel product before you leave at an ov-spot.

Step 8 - Housing and subletting your room

Check with your host university whether or not they arrange accommodation for you and what the deadlines and requirements are. Useful information on finding housing can be found in the student reports.

Note: you can sublet your room and receive €350 bonus (only for the first semester)